Belt
Item number 3486/115 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Belt (chumpi) that repeats a simplified version of "puma maki" (cat’s paw print) along its length.
History Of Use
Belts of different types are used by men, women, and children, and some have special names. Most belts are called chumpi (Quechua) or cinterone (Spanish). Some belts are associated with pregnant women and their babies, where they are used to fasten the swaddling cloths around the infant. Belts for children are usually smaller in size. In some areas, very wide belts are worn with a stiff underbelt, which acts as a back support. Belts in Andean villages are usually made on a continuous warp and the last few inches are finished by braiding. A wide variety of techniques are used to pattern the belts. The imagery woven on belts is usually drawn from a set of geometric and figurative icons that are combined in ways that are distinctive of a particular community. The thick strong fabric of this belt indicates it was used for a man's belt, to suport their back while doing heavy work.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in the Pisac market in 1978.
Specific Techniques
Woven in a complementary warp weave with 3-span floats in alternating alignment. This is an “intermesh” variant of complementary warp weave. The technique is called "jakira" by the weavers and it is only done in communities to the north and north east of Cuzco, such as Patabamba, Chahuaytire, Accha Alta, etc.
Item History
- Made in Cuzco, Peru
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Mary Frame before March 23, 2021
- Received from Mary Frame (Donor) on March 23, 2021
What
- Name
- Belt
- Identification Number
- 3486/115
- Type of Item
- belt
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 6.5 cm, width 132.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuzco, Peru
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 3486/0115
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